Facility ID: 1004559 · Waste

HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL

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CONLEY, GA · DEKALB COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

12K MT CO₂e · 2023

HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,400 of 8,713 nationally; #184 of 205 in GA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #7,400 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #184 of 205 in GA
  • #1,169 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 0.1% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -25.3% since 2011

HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

12,364 7400th of 8713 higher than 1,313 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 0.1% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (12K MT of 10.7M MT ; #144 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,169 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 12K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
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n/r
CH₄
100%
12K MT
N₂O
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n/r

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 12,364
2022 9,319
2021 11,262
2020 9,641
2019 8,177
2018 9,041
2017 5,581
2016 16,640
2015 8,412
2014 15,678
2013 10,658
2012 11,188
2011 16,553

Facility insight: HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL

HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL (ID 1004559) reported 12K MT CO₂e for 2023 in DEKALB COUNTY, GA (#7,400 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 25.3%; peak load was 17K MT in 2016. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2016 at 17K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 25.7% below that peak (12K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-66.5%, 11K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL ranks #7,400 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #184 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL?

HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL's 12K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,313 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (15%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL emit?

HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL reported 12K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL represent?

HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL accounts for 0.1% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (12K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #144 of 177 facilities under that parent.

What is HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL ranks #1,169 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 25.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside GA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1004559. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon